Comedy
Making people laugh can be a tough business. In this episode, August and Ryan ask a very important question: what does it mean to be funny, and if you’re not, how do you become funny? They discuss how to use humour to alleviate tension and stress, and also how to accidentally become the centre of attention. Our esteemed guest is comedian Nick Burden, who splits his time between traveling the world as a stand-up comic, lying in bed in his underwear until 3 o’clock in the afternoon, and indulging in his pursuit of single moms. Nick discusses the life of a traveling stand-up comic, how he suddenly jumped from bartending to comedy because of a $100 bet, and how he deals with hecklers on stage. This episode’s Fact or False pairs the culinary origin stories of the ever-popular Buffalo chicken wing and the ubiquitous “Newman’s Own” brand of dressings and sauces. In The Word Cocktail, August looks at the history of “checkmate.” From the dream of dating a flight attendant (purely for the standby ticket discounts), to ruining a birthday party, to how to keep your funny when you’re having an off day, this episode of Cavalier Conversations is all about getting the laughs. Check out this episode’s sponsor, Amsterdam Brewing Company, at https://www.amsterdambeer.com/.